Come to the Sant' Agatha Fest on February, 3-5th... Catania is waiting for you!
Catania's most stirring religious feast is dedicated the city's holy patron, the young martyr Agatha. At the beginning of February the city is transformed and becomes a theatre rich in decorations, lights, votive fireworks, sounds and colours. Indeed, because it is impossible to speak of Catania without dealing with the santuzza, we have chosen to mark the most significant sities linked to the history and tradition of Saint Agatha. See the program
until-16th February - Art exhibition for Sant'Agata's Feast " Rare and valuable Artworks "
location: United Library "Civica and Ursino Recupero"
Dante Square- Monastery of Benedectinis- Free guided tours h.9.00/13.00, Saturday 9.00/11.30 - info. Tel. 095 316883
Agathae Photo Exhibition by Fabrizio Villa
location: Platamone Palace, via Vitt. Emanuele, 121 Catania. Open every day from 9.00/ 13.00 a.m/ 15.30/ 19.30 p.m. 3/4/5th Feb extraordinary opening till 24.00 Free ticket
Catania, Mid-August Saint Agatha's Feast- Come to the summer celebration, 12-17 August 2010!
To celebrate the "homecoming" of the Sant'Agatha's relics from Costantinople on August 17- 1126, will be held an High Mass and a procession with the precious bust of Saint'Agata, containing part of holy body covered by numerous jewels as "ex voto" donated by the devout citizens,the celebration will culminate with the fireworks and the return in Duomo. See the program